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Things to do in Lerwick

Lerwick is located in the Scottish Islands and has a population of approximately 7,000. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.

139 attractions & places to visit · Lerwick overview →

St Margaret's Church - geograph.org.uk - 5449279📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, St Olaf Street, Lerwick

St Margaret's Roman Catholic Church, St Olaf Street, Lerwick — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free
Mooney's Wake, Harbour Street, Lerwick - geograph.org.uk - 2360005📷 5

Theatres · Scottish Islands

North Star Cinema

North Star Cinema in England South East, United Kingdom.

↗ cinematreasures.org
East Window, St. Magnus Episcopal Church - geograph.org.uk - 890401📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

St Magnus' Episcopal Church, 12 Greenfield Place, Lerwick

St Magnus' Episcopal Church, 12 Greenfield Place, Lerwick — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free
Broch of Clickimin📷 5

Hill forts · Scottish Islands

Broch of Clickimin

Broch of Clickimin — tower in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
Lerwick Police Station - geograph.org.uk - 960780📷 3

Theatres · Scottish Islands

Garrison Theatre

Garrison Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

♿↗ shetlandarts.org
Bressay Lighthouse📷 3

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Bressay Lighthouse

Bressay Lighthouse — lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ nlb.org.uk
Through the window at the Mareel, Lerwick - geograph.org.uk - 3369697📷 5

Theatres · Scottish Islands

Mareel Cinema

Mareel Cinema in England South East, United Kingdom.

Free♿
Commercial Street at Pitt Lane - geograph.org.uk - 7264404📷 7

Historic pubs · Scottish Islands

86 Commercial Street, Lerwick

86 Commercial Street, Lerwick in England South East, United Kingdom.

Isle of Noss📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Isle of Noss

Isle of Noss — small, previously inhabited island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕↗ nature.scot
Bressay📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Bressay

Bressay — populated island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
Cemetery at Sound - geograph.org.uk - 908165📷 5

Beaches · Scottish Islands

Sound

Sound in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Pitt Lane - geograph.org.uk - 5888583📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

St Ringan's United Free Church, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick

St Ringan's United Free Church, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free
Bressay Stone Replica - East Face - geograph.org.uk - 2059908📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

St. Mary's Church and churchyard

St. Mary's Church and churchyard — part of a Scheduled Monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free
Girlsta burn - geograph.org.uk - 436289📷 5

Watermills · Scottish Islands

Mill of Girlsta, Girlsta

Mill of Girlsta, Girlsta — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Torchlight procession - Up Helly Aa - geograph.org.uk - 5274852📷 5

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands

War Memorial, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick

War Memorial, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Fishmeal factory at Heogan, Bressay - geograph.org.uk - 531991📷 5

Piers · Scottish Islands

Pier, Fishing Station, Heogan, Bressay

Pier, Fishing Station, Heogan, Bressay — category B listed building-listed pier in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Pitt Lane - geograph.org.uk - 5888583📷 4

Islands · Scottish Islands

Shetland Library

Shetland Library in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ shetland-library.gov.uk
Lerwick taken from the top of the Bressay tower - geograph.org.uk - 2144063📷 4

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Bressay transmitting station

Bressay transmitting station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Dutchmans hole - geograph.org.uk - 1524065📷 4

Historic houses · Scottish Islands

Gardie House

Gardie House in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

👶↗ scottish-places.info
Weathering on a stone at Bains Beach, Lerwick - geograph.org.uk - 7838374📷 4

Other places · Scottish Islands

Lerwick Lifeboat Station

Lerwick Lifeboat Station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

↗ rnli.org
Bod of Gremista - geograph.org.uk - 2009430📷 4

Other places · Scottish Islands

Lerwick Power Station

Lerwick Power Station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free↗ shetlandtextilemuseum.com
Bressay Kirk📷 3

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

Bressay Kirk

Bressay Kirk — church building and cemetery on Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Free
St Ola's Church and burial-ground📷 3

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

St Ola's Church and burial-ground

St Ola's Church and burial-ground — church building and cemetery at Gunnista, on Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Free
Bressay Stone Replica - East Face - geograph.org.uk - 2059908📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands

Voe of Cullingsburgh

Voe of Cullingsburgh in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Anderson Homes, Twageos Road - geograph.org.uk - 5151359📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands

Anderson Homes

Anderson Homes — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Clickimin Loch📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Clickimin Loch

Clickimin Loch — freshwater lake at Lerwick, Shetland Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
Shetland Museum📷 5

Museums · Scottish Islands

Shetland Museum

Shetland Museum — maritime museum in Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Free♿👶↗ shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk
Breiwick📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Breiwick

Breiwick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Puffins, Noss - geograph.org.uk - 3812739📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Holm of Noss

Holm of Noss in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Tulips in Lerwick Flower Park - geograph.org.uk - 8033880📷 5

Hostels · Scottish Islands

Islesburgh House Hostel

Islesburgh House Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.

Remains of broch, Noss-sound - geograph.org.uk - 2712558📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Noss Sound, Bressay

Noss Sound, Bressay — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Bressay Stone Replica - East Face - geograph.org.uk - 2059908📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Cullingsburgh

Cullingsburgh — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Garrison Theatre - geograph.org.uk - 2009784📷 5

Open-air theatres · Scottish Islands

Garrison Theatre

Garrison Theatre — a open-air theatre in scotland islands.

Northlink Ferry Terminal - geograph.org.uk - 7815578📷 5

Marinas · Scottish Islands

Lerwick Port

Lerwick Port — a marina in scotland islands.

Boats at Garthspool, Lerwick - geograph.org.uk - 5886229📷 5

Marinas · Scottish Islands

Skipidock, Garthspool, Lerwick

Skipidock, Garthspool, Lerwick — a marina in scotland islands.

Broch at the end of Wadbister Ness - geograph.org.uk - 3981074📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Wadbister Voe

Wadbister Voe — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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The southwestern tip of Ness of Sound - geograph.org.uk - 5827651📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Voe of Sound

Voe of Sound — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Broch at the end of Wadbister Ness - geograph.org.uk - 3981074📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Lax Firth

Lax Firth — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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The bay of Gulber Wick from Lyoonigeo - geograph.org.uk - 2444366📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Gulber Wick

Gulber Wick — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Decommissioned oil rig at Dales Voe, Lerwick - geograph.org.uk - 6616585📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Dales Voe

Dales Voe — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Old Road on Staney Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2068787📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Islands

Loch of Clickimin

Loch of Clickimin — a lake in scotland islands.

Railsbrough, a croft house - geograph.org.uk - 6391524📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Cat Firth

Cat Firth — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Brei Wick - geograph.org.uk - 2020850📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Brei Wick

Brei Wick — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Bus Shelter View - geograph.org.uk - 3572462📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Shurton

Hill of Shurton — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Rocky Coastline, East Bressay - geograph.org.uk - 2058748📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Ander Hill

Ander Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Strand Loch Road End - geograph.org.uk - 2055667📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Ward of Laxfirth

Ward of Laxfirth — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Score Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3480306📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Score Hill

Score Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Veensgarth - geograph.org.uk - 2066568📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Herrislee

Hill of Herrislee — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Vassa village and voe - geograph.org.uk - 8075286📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

The Roonies

The Roonies — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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The southwestern tip of Ness of Sound - geograph.org.uk - 5827651📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Dainaberg

Dainaberg — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Road Junction A970 above the Shetland Golf Course - geograph.org.uk - 2044281📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Dale

Hill of Dale — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Brough, Bressay - geograph.org.uk - 2058607📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Virdick

Virdick — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Approach to Vatster Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 8075305📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Stova

Stova — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Road to Breiwick - geograph.org.uk - 8075316📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Ward of Breiwick

Ward of Breiwick — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Shetland's largest lime kiln - geograph.org.uk - 8068650📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Brunt Hamarsland

Hill of Brunt Hamarsland — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Sea urchin shell, south side of Lambgarth Head, Wadbister Ness - geograph.org.uk - 3981314📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Hawks Ness Broch

Hawks Ness Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.

Lerwick taken from the top of the Bressay tower - geograph.org.uk - 2144063📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Ward of Bressay

Ward of Bressay — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 226 m.

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Road near Tirsa Water - geograph.org.uk - 1779755📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Cuckron

Hill of Cuckron — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 100 m.

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At Foot of the Noup of Noss looking into Geo of the Cuddacks - geograph.org.uk - 2075285📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Noss Head

Noss Head — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 181 m.

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Approach to Vatster Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 8075305📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Stova

Stova — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 87 m.

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